“The Playlist” Salutes Michael Jackson

Initially this week’s version of “The Playlist” was going to be about Summertime, but then yesterday was the reminder of the loss of The King of Pop. No better way to pay tribute by showing the influence Michael Jackson has had in music.

We all know the great songs that Jackson has done – from The Jackson 5 to his solo career – but he helped his family achieve solo successes, gave a leg up to stars who were unknowns at the time, influenced a young comic to become an Academy Award nominee because of his singing chops, and you may be surprised who has covered Jackson with success.

The 20 songs on The Playlist this week reflects that, and includes one Jackson 5 song you may have forgotten was not a MJ solo work, and one collaboration with a legendary rocker. The rest shows why he may forever be The King of Pop. Enjioy this week’s version of The Playlist:

Orianthi — According To You (Michael’s guitar wizard seen in his This Is It film, and a Top-15 hit for “Ori” in 2009)

Rockwell — Somebody’s Watching Me (Michael is on backup vocals for this One-Hit Wonder that peaked at #2 in 1983)

Mariah Carey — I’ll Be There (this cover went #1 in 1992)

Michael Jackson / Paul McCartney — Say Say Say (admit it that when you first heard this you thought it was odd)

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